Patents by Inventor Mark D. Belcher

Mark D. Belcher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9446340
    Abstract: Filters capable of dissipating static charges. One example includes a filter media pack comprising fluted media secured to facing media; the fluted media having cellulose fibers; and the fluted media including an amount of carbon black sufficient to impart a static charge dissipative property thereto. One example includes an air filter cartridge having a filter media pack comprising fluted media secured to facing media; the fluted media comprising cellulose fibers; the fluted media having at least one side coated with a static charge dissipative amount of a metallic coating. These filters are useable in, for example, dust collectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Babcock, Heather M. Tate, Mark D. Belcher, Brain Zauner, Kyle W. Undesser, Douglas A. Wersal
  • Publication number: 20110252758
    Abstract: Filters capable of dissipating static charges. One example includes a filter media pack comprising fluted media secured to facing media; the fluted media having cellulose fibers; and the fluted media including an amount of carbon black sufficient to impart a static charge dissipative property thereto. One example includes an air filter cartridge having a filter media pack comprising fluted media secured to facing media; the fluted media comprising cellulose fibers; the fluted media having at least one side coated with a static charge dissipative amount of a metallic coating. These filters are useable in, for example, dust collectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Donaldson Company Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Babcock, Heather M. Tate, Mark D. Belcher, Brian Zauner, Kyle W. Undesser, Douglas A. Wersal
  • Patent number: 4860644
    Abstract: Fumes are drawn by a vacuum source from a scoop through conduit. The conduit provides its own structure with rigid tubes and which are held with respect to one another, a mounting collar and the scoop by joint attaching assemblies and. In this way, the fume exhauster requires minimal structure. Also, joint assemblies minimize flow resistance since they are located along inside conduit curvatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Kohl, Mark D. Belcher
  • Patent number: 4792344
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for filtering air are disclosed. A preferred cabinet collector (10) according to the invention includes a housing defining an upper chamber (b 20a) and a lower chamber (20b). Separating the chambers (20a, 20b) are a pair of wedge-shaped filter assemblies (38, 38'). First ends (42, 42') of the filter assemblies (38, 38') are attached the housing wherein second ends (44, 44') are free. Provision is made to automatically periodically move the second ends (44, 44') to clean the filter media, filter displacement apparatus "snapping" the filter assemblies (38, 38') and another displacement apparatus "vibrating" the filter assemblies (38, 38') to achieve the desired media cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Belcher, James L. Berkhoel, Bruce A. Hampel
  • Patent number: 4083273
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for punching holes in continuously moving board material are disclosed. The holes may be decorative or functional and are punched so that no or negligible elongation results. The board is continuously moved in a first direction at a first speed and at least one member having pins or other projections thereon is rotated simultaneously about two axes at angular speeds such that the pins contact and punch the board during a portion of the rotation of the member while the speed of the member and the first speed are approximately equal and with the projections being in an essentially predetermined orientation to the board. Since the projections are oriented with respect to the board and are moving at approximately the same speed as the board while they contact and punch the board, there will be no or negligible elongation of the punched holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1978
    Assignee: Conwed Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore E. Hillman, Mark D. Belcher